Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more grammatical, concise and coherent. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct tense and article mistakes (e.g., “I didn’t have my own bike” → fine; “Later on I learned how to ride it with the help of a friend.”; “At first I struggled with my balance and fell a few times.”). Keep answers to no more than 3–4 sentences and avoid pauses like isolated conjunctions.

Example: I didn’t have my own bike as a child, but I learned to ride one later with the help of a friend. At first I struggled with my balance and fell a few times, but after practising for several afternoons I became more confident.

Suggestion: Improve grammar, complete the thought, and give a specific reason or example. Use correct verb agreement and articles (e.g., “I don’t think bikes are popular in my country because many people use tricycles and jeepneys for transport.”). Add a short supporting detail about why those alternatives are preferred (cost, convenience, culture). Keep it to 2–3 sentences and use a linking word such as “because” or “however.”

Example: I don’t think bikes are very popular in my country because many people prefer tricycles and jeepneys for daily travel. These vehicles are cheap and convenient for carrying several passengers, so cycling is less common in urban areas.

× I didn't have my own bike when I was a child, but.

✓ I didn't have my own bike when I was a child.

The original sentence ends with a coordinating conjunction 'but' without completing the clause, creating a sentence structure error. Remove the trailing 'but' or add the rest of the contrast clause. Here the following sentence already provides the contrast, so delete 'but' to make a complete sentence.

× Later on I learned how to ride it with the help of my friend.

✓ Later on, I learned how to ride with the help of my friend.

The sentence is mostly correct in past tense, but 'ride it' is unnatural when referring to riding a bike; use 'ride' without 'it'. Also add a comma after 'Later on' for clarity.

× At first I struggle with the my balance and fell for a few times.

✓ At first I struggled with my balance and fell a few times.

Mixing present tense 'struggle' with past 'fell' creates a tense inconsistency; both actions happened in the past, so use past tense 'struggled'. Remove the extra article 'the' before 'my balance' and use 'a few times' (not 'for a few times').

× I don't think that bikes was popular on my country since there are many tricycles and jeepneys used for traveling and some of the residents prefer to.

✓ I don't think that bikes were popular in my country, since there were many tricycles and jeepneys used for traveling and some residents preferred them.

There are multiple errors: after 'I don't think' the subordinate clause refers to general past situation, so use past plural 'were' rather than 'was'; use the preposition 'in' (not 'on') for 'in my country'; maintain past tense consistency with 'were' and 'preferred'; add object 'them' to complete 'preferred' or rephrase; remove the article 'the' before 'residents' for natural phrasing. Also add a comma before 'since' for clarity.